Alapomeji Ancestral Records

Alapomeji Ancestral Records was a Nigerian music record label established by the singer 9ice in 2008 after he left Edge Records. The label was associated primarily with 9ice's recording career and with the development and promotion of other Nigerian artists. Its name also appeared in the shorter form Alapomeji Records. Public information identifies artists connected with the label, including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise, although the available reference material does not provide a complete roster or a full release catalogue. The label became publicly notable as part of 9ice's effort to operate an artist-centered imprint within Nigeria's music industry. In 2013, reports stated that several Alapomeji Records artists had departed, citing insufficient support for their activities. Those departures indicated organizational or artist-management difficulties, but the available material does not establish the label's contractual arrangements, financial condition, or the precise number of artists involved. In 2015, 9ice rebranded the imprint as Alapomeji Ancestral Records. The later name is therefore both the subject of this entry and part of a naming transition from Alapomeji Records. Wikipedia identifies the label as having subsequently been known as Ancestor, but the available sources do not establish whether the original brand continued operating independently after the rebrand, whether Ancestor remains active, or whether it became dormant. No verified corporate website, parent company, public listing, or current executive structure is identified in the supplied material. The label's known business scope was music recording, artist development, and release or promotion activity in Nigeria. Because detailed information about its catalogue, distribution partners, current roster, headquarters, and post-2015 operations is limited, claims about its present commercial scale should be treated cautiously.

Alapomeji Ancestral Records originated in Nigeria's music industry as an imprint founded by the singer 9ice in 2008. Its creation followed 9ice's departure from Edge Records and represented an effort to establish a label connected to his own artistic work. The imprint was initially referred to as Alapomeji Records, while the longer form Alapomeji Ancestral Records became associated with the label later. The label's publicly documented activity centered on recorded music and artist relationships. It was connected to 9ice and to other Nigerian performers, including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise. The available reference does not provide a complete list of releases, the precise commercial arrangements used by the label, or details about its distribution and promotional partners. It is therefore best understood from the available evidence as an artist-led Nigerian record label rather than as a fully documented large corporate music group. A significant reported development came in 2013, when artists associated with Alapomeji Records were reported to have left the label. The cited reason was a perceived lack of support for their activities. The available source does not document the contractual terms, the label's response, or the full consequences of the departures, so the event should not be characterized more specifically than the reporting allows. In 2015, 9ice rebranded the imprint as Alapomeji Ancestral Records. Wikipedia subsequently identifies Ancestor as the later name of the label, indicating a further shortening or evolution of the brand identity. The supplied material does not establish the exact timing or legal status of that later name, nor whether the label remains active today. There is also no verified information here about a headquarters, corporate parent, public listing, current artist roster, or current management team. The label's documented historical significance rests on its connection to 9ice and on its role as a platform for Nigerian music artists.

• 2015

  Rebranded as Alapomeji Ancestral Records

  [1]Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  9ice changed the imprint's name from Alapomeji Records to Alapomeji Ancestral Records.

• 2013

  Several associated artists reportedly depart

  [1]Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Artists including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise were reported to have left the label, citing insufficient support.

• 2008

  Label founded

  [1]Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  9ice founded the label after leaving Edge Records. The imprint was initially known as Alapomeji Records.

Nigerian artist-led music record label associated with 9ice and the Alapomeji-to-Ancestor brand transition.

• Music releases · 2008

  Recorded music

  The label's core output was recorded music connected to 9ice and other Nigerian artists associated with the imprint. The supplied sources do not provide a complete discography or identify a definitive set of flagship releases.

• Record-label services · 2008

  Artist development and promotion

  Alapomeji functioned as an artist-led platform intended to support recording and music-related activities for 9ice and other performers. Public reporting about artist departures later raised questions about the level of support available to some acts, but the label's precise service model is not documented.

• 2015

  Rebranding of the labelStrategy

  Background

  The imprint had previously operated under the name Alapomeji Records and was associated with 9ice's music activities.

  Action taken

  9ice rebranded the imprint as Alapomeji Ancestral Records.

  Aftermath

  The later identity was subsequently associated with the shorter name Ancestor, but the available source does not establish the label's current operating status or the full commercial consequences of the rebrand.

  Source

• 2015

  9ice rebrands Alapomeji Records as Alapomeji Ancestral Records[1]Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Other · Product generation

  9ice changed the imprint's name to Alapomeji Ancestral Records, marking a rebranding of the label formerly known as Alapomeji Records.

• 2013

  Artists reportedly leave Alapomeji Records[1]Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Reports stated that artists associated with Alapomeji Records, including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise, had left the label. The artists were reported to have cited a lack of support for their activities.

1. 1Alapomeji Ancestral Recordsen.wikipedia.org